Bruxism, the medical term for teeth grinding and clenching, often occurs during sleep, leaving many unaware they have the condition. Your dentist may recommend a nightguard to protect your teeth.
This forceful clenching can lead to significant dental issues, such as tooth wear, jaw joint strain, temperature sensitivity, nerve pain, cracks, receding gums, and tooth loss. It may also cause migraines and pain in the shoulders, neck, back, and ears.
For those who grind their teeth habitually, an occlusal splint is often the best treatment. Options include soft bite-raising appliances, nightguards, and the SCi splint.
Previously known as NTI-tss, the SCi is an FDA-approved treatment for TMD, bruxism, and medically diagnosed migraines. With excellent clinical results, SCi and SCi+ are proven to relieve patient symptoms.
The SCi reduces the parafunctional intensity of the temporalis, masseters, and lateral pterygoids (the tiny muscles at your jaw joints that open your jaw), eliminating posterior and canine contact, thereby reducing temporalis clenching.
All cases requiring disconnection of the occlusion and/or the relaxation of the masticatory musculature, such as:
Please talk to your dentist about the different treatment options available from Nightguards to Sci splints.
